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March 1, 2011
Last week, on Monday, 21 February 2011, the Australian War Memorial opened its Hall of Valour. The Hall of Valour tells the stories of the 98 Australian soldiers who have been awarded the highest honour for bravery during a time […]
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March 1, 2011
Dear friends of the Swannies Please see a copy of the poster with details of Thursday night’s fundraiser (6.30-8.30pm Caravelle Hotel, Saigon) for the victims of last week’s earthquake in Christchurch . Also, see below, photos of two jumpers donated […]
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February 27, 2011
The Hoi An Children’s Swimming Program has been in operation since 2008. In the first 3 years, 1,500 children were trained in basic water safety and swimming skills. In 2010, thirty one local PE teachers completed their AustSwim Coaching Certificate, […]
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February 27, 2011
National President, Phil Johns, provides an update on next week’s fundraiser for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Dear Swannies and Friends Last month, it was Australia’s turn with the Queensland floods. Today, 145 are confirmed dead and another 200 […]
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February 26, 2011
Warrick Cleine, the Chairman of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, announces details of the upcoming fundraiser in Saigon for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Dear fellow Kiwis and friends of New Zealand, This week, New Zealand has experienced […]
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February 26, 2011
Derrin Limbrick gives us the update. Another great training session last week and it was even better to see some faces, who have been promising to come along, finally get down to training. We are creating some great momentum at […]
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February 25, 2011
David Hadley tells us about taking the KOTO Kids for an Aussie Rules training session. The Vietnam Swans put on a clinic for the KOTO trainees last weekend, teaching them basic AFL skills and tactics. The Swans have conducted multiple […]
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February 23, 2011
Following yesterday’s devastating earthquake in Christchurch, the Vietnam Swans National President today wrote to Vietnam’s New Zealand Ambassador, Heather Riddell and New Zealand Consul General, Graham Sims in Vietnam to send our condolences. Dear Heather and Graham It is with […]
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February 22, 2011
Earlier this month, Joe Russo’s mother died back in Australia, aged 86. Joe’s wife, Maria, and son (and the Swannie’s 2010 Rising Star), Nick, had not long left the family home when she suffered a stroke in her sleep. Mrs […]
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February 21, 2011
Can you imagine the combined crowd of two AFL Grand Finals at the MCG? That would be 200,000 people. Well, today, the Vietnam Swans website recorded its 200,000th hit. So, you could say that we’ve been visited by two discerning […]
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February 20, 2011
National President, Phil Johns, gives us the National Update. As always, there’s plenty going on. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters Swannies 2011 AFL Footy Tipping Competitions $36,116.06 raised for Queensland Floods Appeal Sponsors Dinner, Thursday 24 February, Saigon Hoi An […]
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February 20, 2011
Just when you thought it couldn’t get much bigger, it has! Tommy’s 3 Restaurant and Bar in Vung Tau – and new sponsor of the Swannies – has just had the painters in. And what a job they have done. […]
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February 19, 2011
Joe Russo, a tru blu Swannie, and father of Nick, who played in last year’s Asian Champs in Shanghai, is about to return to Australia. Accordingly, this afternoon in Hanoi, the Swannies will give him a very fitting farewell. Dan […]
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February 18, 2011
Swannies Super Coach, Josh Little tells us all about this year’s AFL Tipping Comp. From all accounts, it has all the signs of being a hoot of a tipping season. Dear All, It’s that time of year again… Footy tipping […]
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February 16, 2011
ESPN Sports has just run a video on footy in the USA – and what the AFL is doing to try and recruit players from there. The video begins with the New York Magpies and looks at why players from […]
